GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia
Namibia: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 245.10 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
245.10 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
131st
of 211 countries
All-time high
245.10 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.89 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP in Namibia, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Namibia stood at 245.10 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Namibia peaked at 245.10 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.89 billion current LCU, in 1980.
Namibia ranks 131st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.89 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 3.58 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 4.68 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 5.67 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 6.65 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 7.22 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 8.28 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 9.78 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 10.62 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 13.02 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 14.43 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 17.15 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 19.15 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 21.41 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 23.63 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 27.22 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 30.63 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 35.30 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 37.27 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 42.69 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 46.22 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 54.15 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 62.36 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 71.03 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 76.18 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 83.80 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 91.42 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 106.86 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 117.42 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 134.84 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 146.02 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 157.71 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 171.57 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 181.07 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 181.21 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 174.24 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 183.29 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 205.58 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 228.89 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 245.10 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 245.10 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 245.10 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.63 billion current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 6.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.47 billion current LCU | 7.22 billion current LCU | 23.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.30 billion current LCU | 27.22 billion current LCU | 76.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.19 billion current LCU | 83.80 billion current LCU | 181.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.42 billion current LCU | 174.24 billion current LCU | 245.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More population data for Namibia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6736 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0916 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1475 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,780 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.091 (2100)
- Population density 7.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 357,079 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Namibia?
- Gdp in Namibia was 245.10 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 245.10 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Namibia rank for gdp?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release